In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
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In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
Release Date
1987-12-18
Language:
EN
Budget:
$25,000,000.00
Revenue:
$65,088,797.00
Duration:
107 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
FamilyComedyFantasy
Casts
Hume Cronyn ( Frank Riley )
Jessica Tandy ( Faye Riley )
Frank McRae ( Harry Noble )
Elizabeth Peña ( Marisa Esteval )
Michael Carmine ( Carlos )
Dennis Boutsikaris ( Mason Baylor )
Tom Aldredge ( Sid Hogenson )
Jane Hoffman ( Muriel Hogenson )
John DiSanti ( Gus )
John Pankow ( Kovacs )
MacIntyre Dixon ( DeWitt )
Michael Greene ( Lacey, Real Estate Developer )
Doris Belack ( Mrs. Thompson )
Wendy Schaal ( Pamela )
José Angel Santana ( Goon #1 )
James Le Gros ( Goon #2 )
Ronald L. Schwary ( Louie )
Susan Shoffner ( Receptionist )
Shelly Kurtz ( Policeman at Hospital )
Joe Hamer ( Policeman at Building )
H. Clay Dear ( Policeman #2 at Building )
Howard Renensland ( Reporter #1 )
Judy Grafe ( Reporter #2 )
Alice Beardsley ( Nurse )
Dick Martinsen ( Fireman )
Charles Raymond ( Hector )
John Arceri ( Chauffeur )
Riki Colon ( Band Member #1 )
Jon Imparato ( Band Member #2 )
David Vasquez ( Band Member #3 )
Luis Guzmán ( Bystander (uncredited) )
Crews
Matthew Robbins Director
Matthew Robbins Screenplay
Brad Bird Screenplay
Brent Maddock Screenplay
S.S. Wilson Screenplay
Ronald L. Schwary Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
John McPherson Director of Photography
Cynthia Scheider Editor
Penny Perry Casting
Ted Haworth Production Design
Angelo P. Graham Art Direction
George R. Nelson Set Decoration
Joe Johnston Production Manager
James Horner Original Music Composer
Mick Garris Story
Steve Kelso Stunts
Gerald R. Molen Associate Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer
Frank Marshall Executive Producer
Linn Zuckerman Craft Service
Hank Muller Assistant Camera
Denise Amirante Stunts
Susan Germaine Key Hair Stylist
Rick Sharp Key Makeup Artist
Harold Burns Stunts
Jerry Brutsche Stunts
Kenny Bates Stunts
Dick Hancock Stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr. Stunt Coordinator
Erik Koniger Stunts
Tom Sierchio Stunts
Alex Stevens Stunts
Gerard 'Gus' Williams Stunts
Lila Finn Stunt Double
Ted Holt Gaffer
Richard C. Kratina Second Unit Director of Photography